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April proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month

Body On March 29, members of the Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Kaufman County Children’s Advocacy Center and the Kaufman County Child Welfare Board gathered with State Representative Keith Bell, County Judge Hal Richards and many other community leaders to...
State Representative Keith Bell, County Judge Hal Richards, President of the Kaufman County Child Welfare Board Courtney Wortham and other community leaders were present for the reading of a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. Courtesy photo

Around Town — Happenings in & around Terrell

Body April 8: The Knights of Columbus Fish Fry will run from 6-8 p.m. at St. Johns Parrish. The cost is $12 per adult, and $6 for children under 12. Fish fries will also be held every Friday in March as well as April 1 and April 8.

BLOTTER

Body Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from March 30 to April 5: Arrests: Peter Gordon Crooks, Quinlan, 34, possession of a controlled substance PG1 >=1G<4G; interfering with emergency request for assistance; assault by contact family...

OFFICIAL OPENING

Body The partnership between Kaufman County and the Humane Society of North Texas to facilitate pet adoptions took a giant leap forward with the April 5 grand opening of the Pet Adoption Center, which broke ground March 23, 2021.
Isabel, a dog owned by Skip Eads of Plano, helps Kaufman County officials cut the ribbon signifying the Pet Adoption Center’s official opening. Tribune Photo/Russell Slaton

Sales tax revenues increase sharply

Body The Texas State Comptroller’s Office delivered a welcome bit of good news to Kaufman County city leaders this week, announcing that 11 out of 13 local entities have shown sales tax revenue gains when comparing April 2022 against those posted during the same calendar month from...
Sales tax revenues increase sharply

Three killed in roadway accidents

Body The week began on a tragic note during the early morning hours April 4 with first responders dispatched to the intersection of FM 2728 and Highway 80 in the far eastern portion of Kaufman County for a two-vehicle accident.

TVCC leaves lasting impact in community

Body The impact Trinity Valley Community College has made on former students and current and former staff members has been big in the past 75 years. “It is truly a place where you feel at home,” alumni and current employee Dana Lindsey said.
TVCC leaves lasting impact in community

BLOTTER

Body Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from March 23 to March 29: Arrests: Taylor Dawn Anderson, Forney, 28, Taylor Dawn Anderson, Forney, 28, theft of service >=$2,500<$30K Olivia Doreen Prescott, Lancaster, 31, criminal mischief...
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